Welcome to Hunston

Hunston is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated near the River Blyth and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Hunston is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the English countryside.

One of the main attractions in Hunston is the St. Michael and All Angels Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 14th century and is known for its stunning architecture and intricate stained glass windows. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture. The church also hosts regular services and events throughout the year, including weddings and christenings.

Another popular attraction in Hunston is the River Blyth. The river is a popular destination for fishing and boating enthusiasts and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and herons. The river is also a popular spot for picnics and walks, with many scenic trails and paths running alongside it. Overall, Hunston is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a chance to experience the beauty and tranquility of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: 3°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Norton Cevc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Sparkes	School Close Norton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3LZ 01359230520 School Website
Walsham Le Willows Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maxine Mcgarr	Wattisfield Road Walsham-Le-Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BD 01359259319 School Website
Ixworth Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lyndsey Allsopp	Crown Lane Ixworth Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2EL 1359230228
Ixworth Free School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Mark Barrow	Walsham Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HS 01359234050 School Website
Stanton Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Chapman	Bury Lane Stanton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2DE 01359250225 School Website
Elmswell Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Ash	Oxer Close Elmswell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9UE 01359240261 School Website
Thurston Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs John Bayes	School Lane Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3RY 01359230444 School Website
Bardwell Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Boyd	School Lane Bardwell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1AD 1359250854 School Website
Woolpit Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Clayton	Heath Road Woolpit Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9RU 01359240625 School Website
Thurston Community College Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Mattin	Norton Road Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PB 01359230885 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Elmswell Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA 2.96 Miles

Thurston Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU 4.12 Miles

Stowmarket Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 7.61 Miles

Bury St Edmunds Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6AD 7.97 Miles

Needham Market Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 11.05 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Clarke Chauffeur Services 07957 617314 46 Old Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3NX 5.08 Miles
Advance Airport Taxis 01449 677449 9 Station Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3PN 5.20 Miles
Mikeys Travel 01449 775454 59 Spencer Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1UQ 6.92 Miles
Adams Travel 01449 614144 18 Crown Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1HX 7.39 Miles
Stowmarket Cab Co 01449 677777 Station Rd East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 7.61 Miles
Ajo Travel 07769 900382 11 Lewis Drive, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SL 10.72 Miles
Just Airport Group 01379 658885 11 Lewis Drive, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SL 10.72 Miles
Millpond Cars 07802 633142 Snow Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SB 10.80 Miles
Ace Cabs 01842 760292 6 St. Michaels Close, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3EH 10.82 Miles
Mid Suffolk Taxis Ltd 01449 721111 14 Park Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8BH 10.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip31(D) Hunston Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Stock Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31 Badwell Ash Post Office (Londis) Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip31(D) St. George Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) The Kiln Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Little Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Elmswell Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Hollands Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) The Spinney Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) West Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Ashfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Stanton Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Norton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Four Ashes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Service Station Woolpit Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ixworth Surgery 01359 230252	Ixworth Surgery Peddars Close, Ixworth Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2HD
Stanton Surgery 01359 251192	10 The Chase Stanton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2XA
Stanton Health Centre 01359 230252	12 The Chase Stanton Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2XA
The Chase, Stanton 01359 251192	10 The Chase Stanton Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2XA
Woolpit Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Heath Road Woolpit Bury St. Edmunds IP30 9QU

Local Stores

Elmswell
Ashfield Road
Elmswell
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP30 9HG
01359 240938
Store Website
3.00 miles

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Sun	10:00	16:00

SPAR - Badwell Ash Village Stores
The Post Office
The Street
Bury St Edmunds
IP31 3DG
01359 259232
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Stowe Veterinary Group
The Old Tea Room Veterinary Surgery The Level Crossing Elmswell Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9HA 01359 241761 mail@stowevets.co.uk Website 2.96 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Haughley Veterinary Centre
Thurston Veterinary Centre Little Cedars 58 Barton Road, Thurston Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PD 01359 232200 haughleyvets@talkbusiness.net 4.19 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	15:00	17:00
Sun	closed	closed

Haughley Veterinary Centre
63 Old Street Haughley Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3NT 01449 673366 reception@haughleyvets.co.uk Website 5.06 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Moreton Hall Veterinary Centre
Easlea Road Moreton Hall Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7BS 01284 747000 enquiries@moretonhallvets.co.uk Website 6.83 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Bury St Edmunds Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Moreton Hall Retail Park Bedingfeld Way Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7BT 01284 706 012 burystedmunds@vets4pets.com Website 7.14 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:45	19:00
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Thu	08:45	19:00
Fri	08:45	19:00
Sat	08:45	18:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

Stowe Veterinary Group
54 Bury Road Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1JF 01449 613 130 mail@stowevets.co.uk Website 7.17 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:15	18:30
Tue	08:15	18:30
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Sat	08:15	17:30
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Green Lane
Lovely Dog Walk, Down A Long Lane. About 1 Mile To The Bottom, Which You Can Then Do A Uturn And Extend Your Walk Further Into The Farmers Fields Or Walk Back. New Rd 5.52 miles

Location what3words cards.sheets.blotches

Knettishall Heath
Great Walking Area, With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. If Your Dog Loves A Walk With Water Then This Is Perfect. Unnamed Road Lancashire 7.59 miles

Location what3words flamingo.fills.parkway

Nowton Park
A Lovely Mixed Walk. Great For Kids And Dogs To Explore. Off Leash Areas Deeper In. Forest Trails, Maze, Football Pitches, Play Park, Cafe, Paid Parking. Nowton 8.16 miles Lots Of Short And Long Trials. Sign Posted.

Location what3words bungalows.addicted.effort

Hardwick Heath
Lovely Field And Wooded Walk, With The Option Of A Longer Walk Taking In Nearby Farmer Fields 77 Hardwick Ln 8.59 miles

Location what3words departure.chambers.truth

Wrotham Ling
Sandy Heathland Walk With Small Wooded Area. Wortham Diss IP22 1ST 9.85 miles Make Sure You Go To Wortham Ling And Not The Village Of Wortham Which Is Further South. There Are Two Car Parks.

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West Stow Forest
From The Car Park, Follow The Yellow Topped Posts. The Walk Is About 3 Miles, Relatively Easy And Takes About An Hour. Toilets, Cafe And A Children's Play Area Are About A Mile Further Up The Road At West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Forest Lodge West Stow 10.18 miles West Stow

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Weather Forecast

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Fog	Overcast	Mist
Temp	5.4°C	5.6°C	5.6°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.6°C	7.2°C	8.3°C	8.8°C	8.9°C	8.9°C	8.5°C
Feels Like	3.1°C	3.4°C	3.9°C	4.1°C	4.2°C	4.7°C	5.5°C	6.5°C	6.9°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.6°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.8°C	7.5°C	7.1°C	7°C	7.2°C	7.5°C	8°C	8.6°C	9°C	9.1°C	9.4°C	9°C
Feels Like	5.5°C	5.1°C	4.3°C	3.9°C	4.3°C	5°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	7°C	6.8°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist
Temp	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.2°C	9°C	9.1°C	9.3°C	9.6°C	9.6°C	9.4°C	9.1°C	8.6°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	7.2°C	7.1°C	7°C	6.8°C	7°C	7.5°C	8°C	8.9°C	9.2°C	8.7°C	7.9°C	7.4°C

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